February 17, 2015, 5:12PM

The crowd is showered in beads as the 2,500 riders of the Crescent City truck parade follow Rex down the traditional Uptown route in 61 decorated trucks on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

February 17, 2015, 5:12PM

Costumes on St. Charles as the 2,500 riders of the Crescent City truck parade follow Rex down the traditional Uptown route in 61 decorated trucks on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

February 17, 2015, 5:12PM

A youngster puts on the last beads while the cleaning trucks approach as the 2,500 riders of the Crescent City truck parade follow Rex down the traditional Uptown route in 61 decorated trucks on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

February 17, 2015, 5:12PM

A bear is delivered as the 2,500 riders of the Crescent City truck parade follow Rex down the traditional Uptown route in 61 decorated trucks on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

February 17, 2015, 5:12PM

A reveler enjoys his elevated recliner on the neutral ground of St. Charles Avenue as the 2,500 riders of the Crescent City truck parade follow Rex down the traditional Uptown route in 61 decorated trucks on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

February 17, 2015, 5:12PM

Deflategate is on the minds and heads of revelers as the 2,500 riders of the Crescent City truck parade follow Rex down the traditional Uptown route in 61 decorated trucks on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

February 17, 2015, 5:12PM

The crowd is showered in beads as the 2,500 riders of the Crescent City truck parade follow Rex down the traditional Uptown route in 61 decorated trucks on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

February 17, 2015, 5:12PM

The crowd is showered in beads as the 2,500 riders of the Crescent City truck parade follow Rex down the traditional Uptown route in 61 decorated trucks on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

February 17, 2015, 5:12PM

The crowd is showered in beads as the 2,500 riders of the Crescent City truck parade follow Rex down the traditional Uptown route in 61 decorated trucks on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

February 17, 2015, 5:12PM

A young lady looks to hand out a flower as the 2,500 riders of the Crescent City truck parade follow Rex down the traditional Uptown route in 61 decorated trucks on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

February 17, 2015, 5:12PM

The crowd is showered in beads as the 2,500 riders of the Crescent City truck parade follow Rex down the traditional Uptown route in 61 decorated trucks on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

February 17, 2015, 5:12PM

The crowd is showered in beads as the 2,500 riders of the Crescent City truck parade follow Rex down the traditional Uptown route in 61 decorated trucks on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

February 17, 2015, 5:12PM

Construction is no obstacle as the 2,500 riders of the Crescent City truck parade follow Rex down the traditional Uptown route in 61 decorated trucks on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

February 17, 2015, 5:12PM

A young devil has the sidewalk to herself as the 2,500 riders of the Crescent City truck parade follow Rex down the traditional Uptown route in 61 decorated trucks on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

February 17, 2015, 5:03PM

A youngster puts on the last beads while the cleaning trucks approach as the 2,500 riders of the Crescent City truck parade follow Rex down the traditional Uptown route in 61 decorated trucks on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

February 17, 2015, 5:03PM

The crowd is showered in beads as the 2,500 riders of the Crescent City truck parade follow Rex down the traditional Uptown route in 61 decorated trucks on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

February 17, 2015, 5:03PM

Deflategate is on the minds and heads of revelers as the 2,500 riders of the Crescent City truck parade follow Rex down the traditional Uptown route in 61 decorated trucks on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)

February 17, 2015, 5:03PM

Costumes on St. Charles as the 2,500 riders of the Crescent City truck parade follow Rex down the traditional Uptown route in 61 decorated trucks on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)